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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1908
Page
2
The Sedalia Weekly Conservator lists advertising rates and contact details. It notes prices per inch and per line, office address at 121 East Main Street, and special rates for agents and organizations. It invites correspondents and agents in Central Missouri.
A temperance article lauds local option wins across the state and argues liquor interests spark poverty and crime, influence politics, and degrade neighborhoods. It cites saloons as engines of vice, cites loiterers in the Tenderloin, and promises a future discussion of Proposition Four.
A wartime era voice contrasts Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold, condemns treachery, and urges black Americans to unite, show loyalty, and resist betrayal. It critiques Roosevelt Taft politics, calls for pride, teamwork, and steadfast defense of rights amid racial injustice and shifting party loyalties.
A Durham Negro insurance association, seven years old with 86 547 members and 4 000 agents, claims $50 000 paid to members last year and $20 000 in real estate holdings. Officers include John Merrick founder president C C Spaulding VP GM and Dr. A M Moore secretary treasurer. The Durham home office cost $10 000 and the firm is among North Carolina’s largest insurers according to the state insurance commissioner.
The Josephine Silone Yilew Art Club met at Mrs Ba telle Abbott’s Osage Street home with 23 ladies present. Philanthropic talks, Y M C A topics, and reflections on Ray Stannard Baker preceded art work and a lavish luncheon. Next meeting led by Mrs Caroline Allen. The Sunshine Band forms the Annaones Art Club with 18 founders seeking to work.
The readable lines mention Worthy deacons and secretaries, an Ada Sims as Worthy Princess, and C H Robinson as a church officer. Meetings are listed for Sunday school at 10:00, morning service at 11:00, and evening service at 7:30. Lux-Fronex Tempus No. 187 notes meet on the first and third Saturdays at 1:30.
Urorra Court No 19 of the Order of Calanthe in Sedalia Missouri holds monthly meetings at 3 p m on Thursdays at the D Co H hall. Mrs Annie L Stemmons is Worthy Councillor and Miss Agnes Miller is Register of Deeds.
Fragmentary notice from Sedalia Missouri for Greater Sepauia No 42 detailing regular meetings, officers including Prof C C Hubbard Chancellor Commander and S B Moore keeper of records and seal, with incomplete lines and unclear context.
St Louis Loper No 41 in St Louis Missouri holds regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 8 p m at the Pythian Hall 3137 Vine Street William Carson 1114 Morgan Street chancellor commander Charles S White 1239 Morgan Street keeper of records and seal
A dated engraving by the Colored American Novelty Company of Washington shows twenty two Negro representatives by race. It lists states Alabama Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and others, with their congress years and the seats they held. The image aims to display political status with an attractive but graphic portrayal.
Hoida its reglar meetings on the final and third Fridays each month in their castle hall at eight o'clock promptly. E. W. Hendricks chancellor commander, Will Cooper keeper of records and seal Lamonte Mo.
Anchor Lopez No 31 in Cape Girardeau Missouri holds its regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays each month at Eight O'clock sharp in their castle hall. George Walls is chancellor commander and supervisor. Albert M Oliver is keeper of records and eval from Box 86.
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